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B. K. S. Iyengar teaching Yoga to Yehudi Menuhin at Nehru's Residence

T S Satyan1964

Museum of Art & Photography

Museum of Art & Photography
Bangalore, India

In this photograph Yehudi Mehunin contorts his body to form the Shirshasana (headstand) at Jawaharlal Nehru’s residence. Yogacharya B. K. S. Iyenger, the founder of Iyenger yoga, is standing behind his legs supporting and possibly correcting the posture. The working table with a rotary dial phone and a contemporary-styled lamp in the background suggest that this could be a study room. Yehudi Menuhin, an American-born British violinist, was invited to India in 1952 by Jawaharlal Nehru with the intention to expose Indians to musicians from across the world.

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A portrait oriented photograph of Yogacharya B. K. S. Iyengar teaching the Shirshasana to Musician Yehudi Menuhin at Jawahar Lal Nehru's Residence.

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  • Title: B. K. S. Iyengar teaching Yoga to Yehudi Menuhin at Nehru's Residence
  • Creator: T S Satyan
  • Date Created: 1964
  • Location Created: New Delhi
  • Accession ID: PHY.10038
Museum of Art & Photography

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